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Free-Tier Translation Text Retention and Deletion

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.

How other platforms handle this

WhatsApp Medium

We store information until it is no longer necessary to provide our services and WhatsApp Products, or until your account is deleted or becomes inactive, whichever comes first. This is a case-by-case determination that depends on things like the nature of the information, why it is collected and pro...

Roblox Medium

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your personal information by submitting a request through our privacy request form or by contacting us at pri...

Ford Medium

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, natur...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Texts and translations that are not stored in the translation history are automatically deleted from the DeepL systems within 30 days. Texts and translations stored in translation history are stored until the user deletes them or deletes the account.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004494
Document ID
CA-D-00448
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
07120b424b50bb749364b07cb13cfa607ebe8a0b00588ea5d3a6f8f1f029b2b0
Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004494
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:04:20 UTC
SHA-256: 07120b424b50bb74…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/free-tier-translation-text-retention-and-deletion/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's Free-Tier Translation Text Retention and Deletion clause do?

The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.

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